Interview with George Lucas
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The director of "Star Wars" George Lucas answered questions about the stereo Episode I - "Phantom Menace".
Has the stereo "Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace" undergone some changes with regard to characters or plot? Or was it the usual conversion to 3D format?
"There is nothing unusual in changes, because most re-issued films contain them. But for some reason, when I decide to change things a bit, everyone thinks that is the end of the world. These eternal dispute between the filmmaker and the studio because the studio can make any changes to the film, not even putting in a famous film director ... My job is to make a film as good as possible, and now this the best film of Blu-ray-version. That it was done in 3D. But it was just a conversion. We have not changed anything, just the format. "
People can be ridiculously fanatical when it comes to their favorite films. What do you think about this?
"Well, it's not a religious event. I hate to explain it. This movie is just a movie. Question of who fired first in Episode IV - Han Solo or Greedo - I wanted to clarify a long time, but that's just upset the fans, because they wanted it to be a solo, cold-blooded killer (as it seemed in the original film). In fact, it is not. Just scene was filmed in close-up, and it was unclear who fired first. Now I've slightly expanded the frame, and it became evident that the first was Greedo. But still want to believe that Khan was first pulled the trigger. "
"It's the same with Yoda. We tried to make it in the CGI-image in Episode I, but we have not met in time. Technology has not been worked out, so we had to use a doll, which, of course, inferior in quality CGI-image. Therefore, when preparing to re-issue, we replaced the dummy CGI-way as originally planned. "
"Pay attention to the" Blade Runner "- it was cut 16 times, and there are many versions of this film. In" Star Wars "an original version, just with the progress we will improve it a little ... All art - it is technology, and they go forward each year. And on the set, and in music, painting is the improvement and development of new methods and ways. And because the movie - the process of technological, improved methods of production is more than obvious. "
What is the status of "Indiana Jones 5"? Steven Spielberg says that awaits your decision.
"I know, and it is assumed that I was working on it right now, but instead, I chat with you (laughs)."
Midnight Sun scenario overview
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Midnight Sun - a new project of NBC channel, a remake of the Israeli series Timrot Ashan (Pillars of Smoke). Lisa Tsverling (ER, Flash Forward, The Event) wrote the script of pilot episode.
Alaska. The town with a population of about 1,500 people. Residential complex "Midnight Sun", which settled environmentalists trying to change life for better. Their community, but rather a sect, is headed by Maxwell Bennett, a charismatic leader with the appearance of Hollywood star. On the sectarians were not paying attention. Until today ... when all 37 people disappeared in unknown direction. They seemed to have evaporated.
To investigate the case is taken Sam Fuller, a deputy of sheriff. Local people used to the oddities of Bennett, but there is a limit. To the surprise of Sam in a few hours of all interested in the FBI, from which comes on the scene agent Leah Kafka. Feds fifteen years closely followed by Maxwell, suspecting him in several acts of eco-terrorism. Bennett owns real estate across the country. His organization received solid contributions. Four years ago, Bennett moved to Alaska, where he founded the "Midnight Sun". Since then, nothing remarkable. The FBI believed that all this time he was getting ready for something serious and the disappearance of people - this is just the beginning of action.
The plot of Midnight Sun can’t be called original. How many TV series / movie about the mysterious occurrences have we seen? Hundreds! However, the script is notable for a rare piece: the main character, Leah Kafka, appears only on the fifteenth page, when a quarter of the history is behind us (in the pilot script - 63 pages). During this time, Lisa Tsverling (Screenwriter) has time to look at Bennett people and walk on their premises through the eyes of four year child, to present a dozen of characters, to initiate an investigation, headed by Sam. If we do not read series description, then we can decide that Sam - the main character. In modern cinema, it is impossible: if the protagonist is not represented in the initial stage, he is obliged to be present in the second. Serial world operates on slightly different rules. But still - a brave and risky move.
Leah - the observer, she does not make decisions, the search for missing directs and coordinates the sheriff Garth Harring. But in order to please and be remembered by the audience, the hero must act, so Leah takes the initiative: poll of local residents, tells them how to organize a search. But her good intentions do not like sheriff, who without the help of "lady in expensive clothes," does well his job. Thus, the writer introduces a line, which is always running - a stranger in a small town, coming into conflict with the local population.
Since Leah is not so simple. She hears strange voices and a bit of suffering hallucinations. Since coming to Alaska, have passed three days, but Leah has not closed her eyes because of the constant sunshine. Her glitches are the blame of insomnia, or something else?
Closer to the finale the girl will establish relations with Sam, with whom she investigates the matter, and they have a number of clues. However, the pilot can’t just go to the blackout. Over the last ten pages of interesting facts emerge about the past of the protagonist, forcing a fresh look at the story. In addition, because of certain events in Leah's suspicions appear that the inhabitants of the town is full of skeletons in the closet. Can she trust them?
Midnight Sun - unhurried detective with good characters and the desired portion of the mystical and mysterious elements. Hopefully, if the channel will order a series, further action is not reduced to the countless secrets for the sake of new secrets, and will emphasize on the characters, atmosphere and stick to more or less verified storyline.
Interview with Martin Scorsese
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Martin Scorsese and James Cameron in an interview with THR resource discussing the film "Hugo", demonstrated at a private screening in the cinema DGA Theater in Los Angeles and talked about the importance of stereoscopic format.
- Marty, this is your first experience with a stereoscope. How do you use 3D to make the "Hugo" more interesting?
Martin Scorsese: I understand that the staging of our story requests the use of space and depth elements. I had to work with the mechanism of 3D, which creates more than just an image - films, which unite the people. The images that appear on the screen disappear, but the emotional impact they make on the audience, remains.
James Cameron: I think the movie was very emotional.
Martin Scorsese: In addition to 3D, which I really liked - this flying everywhere camera - I was trying to move the viewer in the world invented by us, and above all - the children. When every morning on the floor, I met with my young actors, the first thing I did was hugged and kissed them. And I really wanted the audience to experience the same feeling.
- Do you think that 3D will bring the viewer to what is happening on-screen action?
Martin Scorsese: Yes, we have investigated this aspect by asking: "What are the advantages of stereoscopic version?"
James Cameron (referring to Martin Scorsese): Pay attention to the fact that you favorably took the idea of 3D on an intuitive level. You learned the process of shooting and said, "Oh, I can do this and that alone." You do not have to wait for 3D-specialist, who would have tried to explain that in your power, and that - no.
- Jim, in your opinion, were there moments in the film, which benefited from 3D?
James Cameron: Do not share the film and its format. Of course, this story took a master like Martin Scorsese, working in 3D. It is noteworthy that this story is in some measure destroyed the myth that invented exclusively for 3D high-budget commercial films. With stereoscopy, we are winning in color, composition, camera work, acting. In all.
Martin Scorsese: I think a big mistake to have become fashionable assertion that 3D - a trick bag of tricks. You have to understand that when a director before the first image of the future starts to look like the movie, he realizes that the audience will want to get sound, color, large screen depth. Two films of the Lumiere brothers were stereoscopic.
James Cameron (referring to Martin Scorsese): Your film is about the earliest days of cinema magic. The connecting link is the message. Sitting in the theater, imbued with a sense of mystery. In general, you just incredibly managed to complete your amazing series of original films.
Martin Scorsese: Either way, they would come up with 3D.
James Cameron: Can you imagine Méliès digital gadgets? The guy would have gone mad with joy.
Martin Scorsese: Well, he was a genius and true magician. He understood that this is an illusion. And then he learned to use it in a movie.
James Cameron: It's all a fraud.
Martin Scorsese: Fraud.
- In your opinion, "Hugo" serves as a good example for filmmakers who doubt that 3D is suitable for this genre?
James Cameron: I have been firmer, that doubts about the use of stereoscopy for drama are unfounded. People automatically think that is good only for a 3D shooter and science fiction. And when suddenly a genius, like Marty, takes a similar film, unnecessary stereotypes in the minds of Hollywood bosses can be broken.
Martin Scorsese: Any story is worth stereoscopy. I'm serious. Shakespeare in 3D. Studio Time Warner should convert "In the case of murder, dial" M "in the three-dimensional image. This will only increase the drama of the picture.
- Can other filmmakers get for themselves something to note, guided by your experience?
James Cameron: I can tell you personally about my reaction to this. The fascinating film has made a great director, who applied all the latest technical innovations related to 3D. We will all need to focus and prepare to conduct long conversations about 3D.
Martin Scorsese: I like 3D! This format gives us a delightful opportunity for creativity. All aboard!
“Bioshok” game adaptation is under the question
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The patient is more dead than alive: video game adaptation of "Bioshok" Gore Verbinski conceived back in 2008, is not an object of desire for software developers. At least so says the creator of the game, Ken Levine.
The other day in conversation with IndustryGamers Levin said: "We were very close to the screening - all signed contracts that have caught the director. But we have no immediate need to make a film just for the sake of it. For us at Irrational Games and for the company Take-Two movie on this game should be, firstly, the embodiment of all the expectations of fans, and secondly, the right to present a "Bioshok" to those who are not familiar with the game. "
"Bioshok" actions develop in the underwater city in which the passenger is the wreck of the aircraft. Over time, the hero enters into a struggle for power, but discovers that he is not so free in his actions, as it seems.
The film had planned to shoot in the studio Universal, and to the script writing was called John Logan, author of "The Aviator" and "The Last Samurai." By the spring of 2009 budget for the project grew to $ 160 million. Universal has asked Gore Verbinski to find a way filming abroad to reduce the cost of production.
Then the director left the project, which briefly caught Juan Carlos Fresnadilo. Verbinski retained the functions of producer, but because occasionally talked about the suffering fate of the movie. In the summer of 2010, Gore said that work on the "Bioshok” is difficult because of the planned "adult" rated R, but the problem with the budget will not go away.
And then we come back to the words of Levin. "Between the play and film, of course, there is a difference, but the film must be maintained by game DNA, showing its native world and story. But, you know, this adaptation is not so necessary for us”.
Biopic movie about pioneer of UFO movement
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Universal Studio is developing the film "Charles Fort" of the compilers of handbooks on sensationalism and pioneer of UFO movement. Speaking the language of Hollywood, it would be "Ghostbusters" of early XX century. Robert Zemeckis took over producing the picture and Evan Spiliotopulos writes a script.
In the early twentieth century American Charles Fort has inherited his uncle's business, dismantled it and got enough money to indulge his hobby - watching all the filings of the scientific and popular publications in English in search of facts, inexplicable in terms of the Science. For 30 years, Fort was filing a data of unexplained cases and has written several novels. In one of his books, he suggested that all events on Earth are made by aliens, but in a fit of depression, the author has burnt his works. The main work in the life of Charles Fort was the "Book of the Damned," published in 1919.
Charles Fort was one of the first authors who tried to explore all sorts of anomalies - from levitation and teleportation to abduction by aliens. After Charles death his novel has filed 60 000 notes. About his work has been written many books and in 2002 the publisher Dark Horse Comics released a series called "Fort Prophet inexplicable. " In it Charles acts as an adventurer, who faced with various aliens and paranormal phenomena. The action takes place in late XIX - early XX century.
Along with Zemeckis to produce "Charles Fort" will be also Mike Richardson from Dark Horse. The script writes Evan Spiliotopulos who worked on the fairy tale "Snow White and the Hunter" and "Ouija". It is safe to assume that "Charles Fort" will be far from dull biopic.
Robert Zemeckis himself is preparing to shoot his first in a long time feature film "Flight" with Denzel Washington. Will he direct "Charles Fort" we shall see soon.
What’s new?
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1). Studio Fox, taking advantage of the window arose before the shooting of "Wolverine", has hired Mark Bombek that he went through the script by Christopher Macquarie, though, as far as we know, the company was pleased with his choice.
Bombek is familiar to the public for his work on the paintings "Die Hard 4", "Witch Mountain" and "Unstoppable". In addition, the screenwriter wrote a new draft text of Bryan Singer, "Jack - the giants killer" and the remake of "Total Recall", implemented by Len Wiseman.
Filming of "Wolverine" will start in spring 2012. Producers of the pictures are self Hugh Jackman, John Palermo and Lauren Shuler Donner. Film will be shot in Tokyo and Vancouver, before it's finished Jackman in the musical Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables", which is produced by Universal.
In the story, the action sequel will be developed in Japan, as the main source of inspiration for the film was a series of comic books in 1982, when the story about Wolverine has been doing Frank Miller and Chris Claremont.
Previous movie dedicated to this hero and shot Gavin Hood, was released in 2009, collecting more than 370 million with a budget of 150 million.
2). The hero of Stu in both series of "The Hangover" Ed Helms will play in the remake of French comedy "Le Mac". Production of the new version will be the company of Ben Stiller Red Hour Films.
The original film, produced by Laurent and Michel Petina (sponsored series "Taxi"), talked about the two brothers. First - pimp Ace, leading an idle life, but whose big mafia boss suspected in the deal with the police. Such is indeed the case, so Ace, sensing danger, fakes his own death.
Guardians of the rule of law instead decided to bring to the operation of an imaginary brother of the deceased, Chapelle. It the opposite of relative quiet and unassuming. Therefore, for the introduction of a gang he will have to learn to pimp manners - manners of gait to the question. As a result, having joined the criminal environment, Chapelle begins to think about his own plan.
The roles of both brothers in the film played Jose Garcia, a remake of them will embody Helms. Scenario for an American painting will write Johnny Rosenthal. Most likely, the tape in the English version will get a completely different name.
Van Damme is going to come back
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Star fighter of 80th Jean-Claude Van Damme is going to shoot in sci-fi thriller "UFO" - on which work is already underway in the UK. Director of the film - Dominic Burns and in the roles are also occupied Sean Brosnan and Simon Phillips.
Van Damme came to get quite interesting - the director wrote the e-mail to actor's wife. "I was amazed when he agreed," - said Dominic Burns. "UFO" will be the third project of British producer. A former employee of the radio station he worked for a long time on television, then moved to cinema.
Filming of "UFO" has already begun in the English town of Derby. "I've heard that Jean-Claude was in Derby on a show of martial arts, but then he spent in the city just a few hours - says director. - I heard he liked it here, so this time he delayed a little longer. "
Burns describes his "UFO" as "Independence Day" plus "Monsters," and all this in terms of "Signs." The main characters, five friends from the English heartland, wake up in the morning, find that there is no electricity, mobile phones do not work as well on the radio just white noise.
Jean-Claude Van Damme recently stars rare. After a successful drama, "J. K. VD "actor refused a number of proposals, including actions " Expendables" but starred in the movie " Universal Soldier 3: The Rebirth". Release of "UFO" is expected in the coming year.
Milla Jovovich will back at the fifth time
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If you are married to a director who has shot two films of franchises "Resident Evil" of four, then sooner or later you will shoot and in the fifth. Milla Jovovich and Paul Anderson complete their cooperation in the "Musketeers" and preparing for "Resident Evil 5."
The first film of series has been released in 2002 with the budget of 33 million and brought in worldwide box office over 100 million dollars. Then franchise has changed director, but remained unchanged heroine - the deadly beauty Alice. The latter series, which also shot Anderson earned in the United States only 60 million (the same part of the budget picture), but added the rest of the world has 236 million. That’s why, there were no doubts about the start of the fifth part.
"Resident Evil 5" was subtitled "Retribution" and, according to Bloody Disgusting, Paul Anderson is going to make a film on his own script. It is not known whether will return in the next extension Sienna Guillory, who plays Jill Valentine, but in her Twitter, actress wrote that she would return. Insiders say the opposite and argue that this role is already looking for another star.
Filming of "Resident Evil 5: Retribution" will begin this October.
Alice will demonstrate her ability to fight with the mutants in Toronto and Tokyo. Plot details are kept in secret.
Release of the fifth part of franchise is scheduled for September 14, 2012.
Worldwide box office news
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Surpassed all expectations in North America, fantastic film "Rise of the planet of the apes" in a debut weekend has earned 23.8 million dollars on the screens of 3454 cinemas and 23 territories. The largest revenue in 5.16 million dollars in 1012 cinemas has provided Russia, gave it quite a bit Australia (4.98 million in 359 theaters) and Spain (5.02 million in 504 theaters).
Animated sequel "Cars 2" got 23.4 million dollars in 6570 cinemas on 40 territories, bringing the total to 265.1 million cash dollars of international fees and 449.9 million worldwide. Premiere on this cartoon was held in Norway (1.99 million in 128 cinemas), Sweden (1.97 million in 162 cinemas) and Denmark (1.7 million in 181 cinema) bringing the first places in each of the three Scandinavian countries.
Subdued during the week billionth milestone "Transformers 3" collected 21.3 million dollars in 8229 cinemas on 61 territory with a common fund of 697.8 million international fees and 1.042 billion worldwide. 700,000,000th bar international revenue was officially passed a day later, on Monday.
After several weeks of almost complete neglect of awakened from their slumber fiction film "Super 8". JJ Abrams film earned 16.4 million dollars in 2864 cinemas on 28 territories, raising its capital by 76.8 million international sales.
7.9 million dollars in 2255 cinemas on 21 territories have mastered over the weekend, "Horrible bosses." At the start of release the comedy was the third in Russia (1.69 million on 538 copies), fourth in Mexico (727 thousand in 313 cinemas) and fifth in Brazil (808 thousand in 114 cinemas). In addition, it managed to get 1.84 million dollars for the third British weekend (6th place, only 12.6 million).
The top ten international box office with a $ 6 million in 3093 cinemas on 33 territories has completed "Mr. Popper's Penguins" (80.9 million total). Family comedy without much luster started from third place in Britain with 2.47 million dollars in 453 theaters.
Participated in the Berlin Film Festival, an Australian family film "Red Dog" with Josh Lucas starring earned 1.92 million in 245 theaters at the start of home release. Under conditions of high competition from Hollywood blockbusters, this result is high enough to put it in fourth place in the chart of the weekend.
One more adaptation of Stephen King book
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The right to stage a new, not yet published novel by Stephen King has gotten Jonathan Demme. The director himself will write the script, and produce sci-fi thriller "11/22/63." The numbers in the title - date. On this day has been killed President Kennedy.
The protagonist of a new book by Stephen King called Jake Epping, he worked as a teacher in the town of Lisbon Falls, Maine and works part-time, teaching adults. Once he receives from one of his students an essay: grim first-person story about how 50 years ago, his father returned home and killed his mother, sister and brother.
Over time, the mystery will be revealed as an accurate description. It turns out that in the back room of the local diner is the portal in 1958. Then Jake decided to prevent the assassination of Kennedy and moved to the past. Now his name is George Emberson, he lives in an era of Elvis, large cars and trying to find Lee Harvey Oswald.
Jake falls in love with the beauty librarian and tries to lead a normal life.
The novel "11/22/63" will be released in the United States in November 8, 2011.
Jonathan Demme after the filming of "The Manchurian Candidate" has forsworn to work in feature films, saying that he was going to shoot only documentary films. Fortunately, he caught the script of the drama "Rachel Getting Married" and then director combines feature films with documentary ones. He filmed the tape “Neil Young Trunk Show” and “I'm Carolyn Parker”, which will be shown at the Toronto Film Festival. In addition Demme observed the adaptation of the novel by Michel Faber, "Quintet" Courage ".
Filming on King will begin until the fall of 2012. Prior to that, the director will not be easy work to transform the 1,000-page volume in the script. The writer himself will serve as executive producer.